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A SOUTH INDIAN NAYAR SWORD

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 600.00 USD
A SOUTH INDIAN NAYAR SWORD
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 300 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will also include important swords and daggers from the Greek War of Independence and the armor of the K...
A massive example, rarely encountered. The Old Indian-type hilt composed of iron and brass with broad guard and flared pommel, and long, pierced reinforces at the fort. The graceful blade displays complex forging and incised arsenal marks, and retains a jingle at the spine. Late 16th- early 17th century.Light toning overall.Overall length 88 cm. Condition II